Posted on 02/03/2023 4:52:07 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
We have received files of Richmond papers to the 31st ult., inclusive, from which we make the important extracts given below.
BOMBARDMENT ON THE OGECHEE.
The Richmond Dispatch, of Jan. 29, says:
"On the 27th of January a bombardment took place at Fort McAllister, at the mouth of the Ogechee River, sixteen miles south of the Savannah River, Georgia. Only one Federal iron-clad was engaged, and she was forced to haul off, her turret being injured. Our solid shot broke to pieces as they struck her sides.
The following is from the Dispatch of the 31st ult.:
The bombardment of Fort McAlister, at Genesis Point, (which is the month of the Ogeeche River, and Nes about fifteen miles south of the mouth of the Savannah River,) lasted from 7 o'clock until 12 1/2 o'clock on the 27th inst. Only one iron-clad was engaged, and the turret was so badly damaged that she was forced to haul off. The Savannah Republican says:
"The iron-clad Yankee steamer came up in fine style, squared herself for a fight, and after dipping her colors thrice, opened upon the battery. She was very low in the water, and but little more than her turret could be seen. Our solid shot are said to have broken to pieces as they struck her sides. The other iron-clad lay farther down, round the bend in the river, with the wooden vessels, the position enabling them to cross fire on the fort. The shots were fired at intervals of two or three minutes. The balls from the turret were 11 and 12-inch.
We learn that four vessels, apparently transports, were lying yesterday in Bear River, below Kilkenny, about twelve miles from the point. They probably contain troops, with the intention, if possible, of making landing in the rear.
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The Truth About the Montauk: She Lies Under the Rebel Batteries Four Hours Without Injury – 2
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The Charleston Blockade: An Important Capture – 3
Fight with the Indians in Washington Territory – 3
The Arrest of Deserters Resisted in Indiana: The Military Called On – 4
Important from Washington: Passage of the Negro Soldier Bill in the House – 4-5
Editorial: The Movements for Peace – Their Abjectness and Futility – 5
Editorial: Treason South and North – 5-6
Extortion in Dixie – 6
Lessons of the War – 6
Discipline in the Rebel Army – 6
Wendell Phillips and “Our Future” – 6
They Shelled Ft. McAllister a LOT during the war, but, it only fell when Sherman came by.
In one of the assaults, one Major Gallie, a Confederate Officer, stuck his head up a little too high to aim his gun and cam back without his head.
Years later, Henry Ford, he Summered up river in Richmond Hill, Ga.) had a crew go in and clean up the fort, cut out all the trees that grew up around it, and, started working on making it tour-able. They hired a local to be a caretaker to watch over the site at night to watch the equipment.
The day after the first night of the caretaker, they arrived to find him gone. He claimed to have seen a man in a blue coat walking around “without a head” and refused to return. They hired another guy to be caretaker and he told the same story.
No one knew what to think until some research was done and they found that Major Gallie wore a blue coat. WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
They have the blue coat in the museum at the fort. It’s not in very good condition.
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